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'Mermaid' sequin fabric

Sewing machine and thread

Pins

Chalk

Existing top for tracing pattern

Needle and thread

1. Trace the top front. To make your own glitter shimmer top pattern, start by selecting a plain top of any kind to serve as the base and a sequin fabric you love. Fold the existing plain top in half vertically along its back and lay it on top of your folded sequin fabric. Align the fold of the plain top with the fold of the sequin fabric. Trace around the front half of the top, paying attention to the front neckline. Label this piece 'front'.

2. Trace the top back. Next, refold the plain top along its front to trace the back pattern piece. Align this fold with the folded edge of the sequin fabric once more. Trace around the back. Label this pattern piece 'back'.

3. Add seam allowance. Using the
Fiskars® Acrylic Ruler to guide you, draw a second line 1/2” away from the first line. This will be the seam allowance.

5. Prepare the sequin fabric for sewing. In order to sew the two fabric pieces together, you will need to remove some rows of sequins within the seam allowance. Use the
Fiskars® Sewing and Quilting Knife with the seam ripper blade to remove the sequins along the 1/2” seam allowance across the shoulder, side seams, neckline and armholes.

6. Pin your pattern pieces together. Lay the cut out sequin top back piece on the work surface with the right side of the fabric facing you. Place the cut out sequin top front piece on top, so that the right sides of the two fabric pieces are facing each other. Pin the two fabric pieces together at the shoulders and side seams.

7. Sew the fabric. Sew the sequin fabric top pieces together at the side seams and shoulders to create your new top.

8. Finish the top. The reversible sequin fabric will not fray, but finish the neckline and arm holes for a neat finish by trimming the raw fabric edge to 1/4”. Flip the top inside out so the sequin faces you and get ready for your party!